Ricoh G900 vs. Leica V-LUX 5

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Ricoh G900 and Leica V-LUX 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Ricoh G900 vs. Leica V-LUX 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height 6.55 cm 9.72 cm
Width 11.82 cm 13.67 cm
Depth 3.31 cm 13.15 cm
Weight 219 g 812 g
Weight Details Camera only: 219 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 247 g
Camera with battery: 812 g
Protection Waterproof, shockproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom 8.1x 4x
Optical Zoom 5x 16x
Navigation GPS/GLONASS/Michibiki receiver -
SENSOR Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS MOS
Total Pixels - 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic (Pixel Track SR) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Electromagnetic compass -
LENS Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 - zoom Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm 25 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-60cm 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 11 groups / 15 elements
Features Aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 49
Auto Focus Features - Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, Smile Capture Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.74x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +4
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
ISO (Max) 25600 25000
Native ISO - 80-12500
Extended ISO (Max) - 25000
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 125-25600 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs - Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects - Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,240,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Digital Video Format H.264 -
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Internal Storage 6.5 GB flash -
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - 4864 x 3648
3456 x 2592
2432 x 1824
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
5472 x 3080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3648 x 3648
2592 x 2592
1824 x 1824
Video Capture - H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Battery Type Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots
Playback - 260 minutes
Photo shooting - 360 shots
CONNECTIONS Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard - Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Windows -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
FEATURES Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second
Built-in Light LED lights -
Additional Features Audio recording, multi-picture burst, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, USB charging, FlashAir Card Ready, password protection, SR (Shake Reduction), voice annotation recording, skew correction Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Ricoh G900 Leica V-LUX 5
Included Accessories Neck strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 20 m -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Other projects: